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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,592.90, 326,503.15 and 129,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,592.90, 326,503.15 and 129,167.46 is: 178,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,592.90 : 326,503.15 = 129,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,592.90/326,503.15 = 129,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,592.90x = 326,503.15 × 129,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,592.90x = 42,173,580,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,580,934.98/236,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,253.79

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